After trading out of the draft’s first round Friday, the Rams roll into Day 2 armed with four top-100 picks, the most they’ve had to work with since 2015. Only two teams, the Colts and Patriots, have more draft capital between Rounds 2 and 3.

And according to Les Snead, the Rams general manager, there are plenty of the team’s targets still left on the board. “If there weren’t,” Snead said, “I don’t think we would’ve done the trade-back.”

So who might those targets be? Here’s a look at 10 prospects who the Rams might monitor on Day 2 of the draft:

Greedy Williams, CB, LSU. His ridiculous 40 time and his sticky coverage ability had some projecting Williams to go in the middle of the first round. But are concerns about his physicality pressing enough for him to drop to the 45th pick?

David Long, CB, Michigan. One of the most underrated corners in this draft, Long visited the Rams, and while he doesn’t have ideal size, his style seems to fit with Wade Phillips’ defense. He could be available with one of the Rams’ late third-round selections.

Erik McCoy, OG/C, Texas A&M. McCoy was seen by many as a possible first-round prospect. If he lasts until the 45th pick, the Rams might leap at the chance to reinforce their offensive front with a plug-and-play center.

Elgton Jenkins, OG/C, Mississippi State. The Rams have been connected to Jenkins throughout the draft process, and he’s expected to be selected in the range of the Rams’ pick. He has the versatility to play anywhere on the line.

Nate Davis, OG/C, Charlotte. Davis made a pre-draft visit with the Rams, and he could be an intriguing interior line option in the late third or early fourth round. His measurables aren’t perfect, but he has the upside of a prototype middle-round Rams pick.

Justice Hill, RB, Oklahoma State. The Rams are going to draft a running back at some point. Whether that pick comes on Day 2 remains to be seen, but if it does, Hill is a likely target. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron went to his personal pro day earlier this week.

Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State. The options on the defensive line are thin at the moment, but Jones is one of the few defensive tackle prospects who could warrant a look with the Rams’ first pick of the day. He fell during the process, but has the tools to be a first-round talent.

Khalen Saunders, DT, Western Illinois. If the Rams are looking strictly for a nose tackle type, Saunders is a late-rising, small school option with a ton of upside. He impressed plenty of teams at the Senior Bowl, where the Rams place a lot of emphasis.

Zach Allen, DE, Boston College. Whether the Rams think Allen would fit as a 3-4 defensive end is uncertain. But there’s no arguing with his collegiate production. He could step into the rotation right away.

Jaylon Ferguson, DE, Louisiana Tech. Some saw Ferguson as a first-round prospect. Others believe, in spite of his NCAA-leading production at Louisiana Tech, that he’s a low-ceiling, high-floor player. It’s tough to peg where he might be drafted.

Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida. Polite had a disastrous draft process, which saw him fall from a possible top-15 pick to a Day 2 — or potentially Day 3 — prospect. Some team is likely to take a chance on Polite, given his tremendous upside.

Taylor Rapp, S, Washington. Rapp visited the Rams, and he would give the team a fantastic heir apparent to Eric Weddle, when Weddle retires. His slow 40 is the only reason he’d still be on the board at 45.

Juan Thornhill, S, Virginia. A cornerback convert with great size and speed for the position, Thornhill is an entirely different type of safety than Rapp. Less physical, but more of a coverage threat.

Jahlani Tavai, ILB, Hawaii. Tavai missed the Combine and Senior Bowl due to a shoulder injury, but he’s been rising up boards over the past month. He visited the Rams and would fill a huge need. Don’t be surprised if he’s one of their unexpected targets on Day 2.

Te’Von Coney, LB, Notre Dame. Coney doesn’t quite have the size or athleticism you look for in an inside linebacker, but he’s a consistent tackler with great instincts in defending the run. He could be an option in the late 3rd — or beyond.

Ryan Kartje is a sports features reporter, with a special focus on the NFL and college sports. He has worked for the Orange County Register since 2012, when he was hired as UCLA beat writer. His enterprise work on the rise and fall of the daily fantasy sports industry (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/industry-689093-fantasy-daily.html) was honored in 2015 with an Associated Press Sports Editors’ enterprise award in the highest circulation category. His writing has also been honored by the Football Writers Association of America and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Ryan worked for the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times and Fox Sports Wisconsin, before moving out west to live by the beach and eat copious amounts of burritos.

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